Lack of accessible iron is the mechanism for iron deficiency and which of the following?

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Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is not enough accessible iron for red blood cell production, which is the mechanism for anemia of chronic inflammation (ACI). Hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis are conditions of iron overload, and lead poisoning affects the function of heme, a component of hemoglobin, but not the accessibility of iron for red blood cell production.

Lack of Accessible Iron Is the Mechanism for Iron Deficiency